As a probable result of the election held Saturday (6 Aug 1921) on Sunday (7 Aug 1921) a terrible and heart sickening tragedy was enacted at Neon (Letcher Co KY). Police officer Sam J Wright and Dabber Bentley met on the railroad tracks in the town and after exchanging a few words drew arms and shot each other to death. Bentley died within a short while after the shooting and twenty minutes afterward Wright was a dead man. Both men belonged to two of our oldest families. Bentley was a son of John Bentley, a citizen of Neon, was married and has a wife and several children. He was about 30 years of age.

Sam Wright was the youngest son of the late Joel Wright and resided on the old farm on head of the river until a few years ago when he sold it and moved to Neon. He leaves a widow who was the daughter of the late Henry C. Reynolds and a sister to Bill Reynolds, Republican nominee for Jailer of our county. He was about 60 years of age. He leaves several grown sons who are prominent citizens and a daughter, the wife of Willie Quillen who made a gallant and near winning fight for Circuit Clerk. Sam Wright was a highly intelligent man, one of the best mechanics in this section and numbered his friends by his acquaintences. He was loved by them. He knew no fear and seldom lost control of himself amid the direst danger. We extend sympathies to all the friends of the two families.

Mt Eagle Newspaper, Thursday, Sept. 16, 1943Neon Items

Mother Wright who is nearing her 83rd birthday recently celebrated her 63rd Wedding anniversary in the home of Aurt Jane Wright of Potter's Fork with whom she spent her first night of married life 63 years before. Mother Wright is the widow of the late Sam J. Wright and Aunt Jane is the widow of (Joel) Martin Wright. Aunt Jane is around 86 years of age and both are very active for their ages. They are sisters-in-law.

Willie Collier of Neon who has been sick for some time is now much improved at the Government Hospital in Johnson City, Tenn.

Aunt Sillar Collier who has been very ill for some time still remains in a very critical condition at her home in Neon. Due to infirmities of age and etc., little hope is held for her recovery.

Sam Quillen and his girl friend, Miss Margarette Carter of Louisville were recent guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Quillen of Neon.

Mrs. Essie Quillen was a visitor in Whitesburg on Monday of this week visiting her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Cossie Quillen